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Watch the Albatrosses soar

Watch the Albatrosses soar, Tristan da Cunha

 southerncross7 Says:  While you there, climb halfway up the "base" and just lie back and watch the Albatrosses fly - only a few feet above you... 

 Off The Beaten Path in Tristan da Cunha

Post office of Tristan da Cunha: Tristan Stamps

Post office of Tristan da Cunha: Tristan Stamps, Tristan da Cunha

 Ekahau Says:  The world most remote Post office Beautiful samps the face value of the stamp 

 Shopping in Tristan da Cunha

Patches

Patches, Tristan da Cunha

 Jemma&Steve Says:  Walk to the potato patchesEat CrayfishEnjoy a beer in the Albatross with the locals 

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One of the world’s most isolated cafes: – the Albatross Bar

One of the world’s most isolated cafes: – the Albatross Bar, Tristan da Cunha

 Ekahau Says:  The local cafe the other place to eat is with the family that puts you up. Local grown vegetables potatoes, fish stew --oh so tasty The Lobster pie is very... 

 Restaurants in Tristan da Cunha

Natural Resources

Natural Resources, Tristan da Cunha

 Ekahau Says:  The Department of Natural Resources is responsible for administering the Island’s strict environmental policies. Over 40% of Tristan’s territory is a declared... 

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Building a new port

Building a new port, Tristan da Cunha

 Ekahau Says:  In 1821, a soldier from Kelso Scotland a fellow know as Corporal William Glass, took his wife and children to Tristan da Cunha, a volcanic Island about 2000... 

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Landing at Tristan

Landing at Tristan, Tristan da Cunha

 Ekahau Says:  In 1961 Tristan da Cunha was evacuated all about 300 people due to a violent volcanic eruption. The move to the UK in large part but all but two went home to... 

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Edinburgh of the Seven Seas

Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, Tristan da Cunha

 Ekahau Says:  You can see the Village of The only village, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, it has a school, small hospital a grocery store, post office, radio station, café,... 

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Get to know the people

Get to know the people, Tristan da Cunha

 Ekahau Says:  The 300 or so folks who live on Tristan have the following last names lWilliam Glass, 1816, from Scotland.Thomas Swain, 1826, from England.Peter Green, 1836,... 

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Island View

Island View, Tristan da Cunha

 Ekahau Says:  Only the island of Tristan da Cunha itself is inhabited. At the start of the millennium, the population (which has never exceeded 300 throughout the previous... 

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Tristan's Gough Island

Tristan's Gough Island, Tristan da Cunha

 Ekahau Says:  Gough Island is about 240 miles (360 km) South and a little East of Tristan da Cunha. It has a South African weather station on it because it sits right in the... 

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Birding

Birding, Tristan da Cunha

 Ekahau Says:  Birding for the Rockhopper Penguin or Wandering albatross or Tristan albatross. – Tristan Albatross probably has 6000-7000 individuals They breed Every two... 

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The Place

Plan a Tristan da Cunha vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Tristan da Cunha locals

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 By the smile if I didn't know better would think she is growing grass. Miranda 

 

Questions and Answers

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Q:  I would like to inquire about the prices of beer at your lovely Albatross establishment. Also I was wondering about your local... 

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A: Have a look at the official Tristan da Cunha website, which will give you a great deal of information: http://www.tristandc.com/visitsadmin.php The currency is GBP... 

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Remotest Inhabited VT Location

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 So you have been to all the normal tourist spots to do a virtual tourist page and want to hit what is billed as the world’s most remote inhabited VT Location-- well you have come to the right place.... 

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Edinburgh of the seven seas

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Tristan da Cunha. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 4 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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It is small, but it's where I was born

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 Today, on Tristan da Cunha we have about 307 people +or – we have a school, hospital, post office, museum, and a crayfish (lobster) canning factory. The issuance of Tristan da Cunha stamps... 

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THE MOST REMOTE ISLAND ON EARTH

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 Tristan da Cunha is an archipelago composed by Tristan da Cunha Island (10 square kilometres), Gough island (inhabited by six South African scientists), plus uninhabited Inaccessible, Nightingale and... 

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